Catholic Church Bans Mbaka From Commenting On ‘Partisan Politics’

The Catholic Church has banned Spiritual Director of Adoration
Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka from commenting
on partisan politics.

Mbaka had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be
impeached.

However, he was attacked by the Presidency, which alleged that
the cleric was angry because he sought to secure contracts from the
Buhari-led government and was denied.

Some days after, his church was shut down for a period of one
month.

TheNigerialawyer learnt this ban is coming after the controversy
surrounding the recent disappearance and appearance of the fiery
Catholic Priest, which also led to the shutdown of his Adoration
Ministry.

In a copy of the letter to Mbaka obtained by Nairalaw,
the Catholic bishop of Enugu Diocese Callistus Onaga announced the
conversion of the Adoration Ministry to ‘chaplaincy’.

The letter dated June 3 contains the diocesan directives and
guidelines for the conduct of the adoration ministry.

It also explained that Mbaka still leads the chaplaincy but the
bishop (Onaga) can appoint any ministerial officer “to assist the
chaplains to oversee the pastoral activities of the ministry.”

The Catholic Church has banned Spiritual Director of Adoration
Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka from commenting
on partisan politics.

Mbaka had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be
impeached.

However, he was attacked by the Presidency, which alleged that
the cleric was angry because he sought to secure contracts from the
Buhari-led government and was denied.

Some days after, his church was shut down for a period of one
month.

TheNigerialawyer learnt this ban is coming after the controversy
surrounding the recent disappearance and appearance of the fiery
Catholic Priest, which also led to the shutdown of his Adoration
Ministry.

In a copy of the letter to Mbaka obtained by Nairalaw,
the Catholic bishop of Enugu Diocese Callistus Onaga announced the
conversion of the Adoration Ministry to ‘chaplaincy’.

The letter dated June 3 contains the diocesan directives and
guidelines for the conduct of the adoration ministry.

It also explained that Mbaka still leads the chaplaincy but the
bishop (Onaga) can appoint any ministerial officer “to assist the
chaplains to oversee the pastoral activities of the ministry.”